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In Memoriam: John Swenson (1950-2022)
John Swenson, writer and contributing editor of OffBeat, a longtime friend of the staff and a New Orleans music lover, passed away on Sunday, March 27, after a long battle […]
Dr. John to be celebrated by George Porter Jr. & all-star lineup at Tipitina’s
Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack passed away earlier this year, but on November 27 an all-star cast of New Orleans musicians will celebrate The Nite Tripper in a one-night only concert […]
PJ Morton, John Prine & more added to 2019 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup
UPDATE: Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced today (February 28, 2019) the addition of four performers to the lineup for the 50th anniversary of […]
Papa Grows Funk to reunite for “One More Monday” celebration
John “Papa” Gros, guitarist June Yamagishi, bassist Marc Pero, saxophonist Jason Mingledorff and drummer Jeffery “Jellybean” Alexander will reunite to salute Papa Grows Funk’s dearly missed music. On May 6, […]
Papa Grows Funk To Perform For First Time In 5 Years
For the first time in five years, Papa Grows Funk will be taking the stage together. John “Papa” Gros, guitarist June Yamagishi, bassist Marc Pero, saxophonist Jason Mingledorff and drummer […]
Papa Grows Funk history explored
Full disclosure: I’m interviewed in this documentary. And it’s impossible for me to be objective about Papa Grows Funk. I watched this band from its inception and was a fan […]
John Gros: With a Little Help From His Friends
In mid-August John Gros was preparing to drop his first solo album in 12 years, River’s on Fire, when he got the call. His father Don’s Baton Rouge house had […]
Dr. John Cancels Show Due to Illness
Dr. John has cancelled a performance that was scheduled for tonight (February 5) due to an illness. The New Orleans music icon and his band the Nite Trippers were slated to […]
John Gros and Gristle Candy Bring Something New to d.b.a.
Although it has a somewhat unusual name, when the new roots rock band Gristle Candy takes the stage at d.b.a. on Friday, April 18, the audience will see a lot […]
Papa Grows Funk: Hanging Up Mr. Patterson’s Hat
Papa Grows Funk the high-powered New Orleans funk band put together by keyboardist John Gros and guitarist June Yamagishi back at the end of the 1990s, wraps up its history […]
